Chapter 381. She’s Perfect for Him

He jerked upright, startled, then tried to mask it with a stiff smile.

“Your Highness! I’m sorry, I didn’t see you.”

“Clearly.” Ann folded her arms and tilted her head with a small smile. “You can drop the title though Brad, we’re not in court. I saw the way you looked at Coral though.”

“It’s nothing.” he rushed out quickly, stiffening as if he had been caught doing something that he shouldn’t have been.

“Oh, Really?”

“Yes.” He shifted Devante in his arms and the boy tugged at his shirt happily, oblivious to the awkwardness that had settled in the room. “Coral’s good with him. That’s all.”

Ann let the silence stretch until he squirmed.

“You know it doesn’t bother me, right?” Ann said, her smile widening, I’m not going to be angry at you for just liking her and showing an interest.”

His gaze snapped back to hers, searching her expression for any signs that she was lying, and when he found nothing, he sighed in relief.

“I thought…a